
Rudra Chaudhuri's Book Examines A Series Of Crises That Led To Far-reaching Changes In India's Approach To The United States, Defining The Contours Of What Is Arguably The Imperative Relationship Between America And The Global South. Forged In Crisis Provides A Fresh Interpretation Of India's Advance In Foreign Affairs Under The Stewardship Of Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, And Finally, Manmohan Singh. It Reveals The Complex And Distinctive Manner In Which India Sought To Pursue At Once Material Interests And Ideas, While Meticulously Challenging The Shakier And Largely Untested Reading Of 'non-alignment' Palpable In Most Works On Indian Foreign Policy And International Relations. From The Korean War In 1950 To The Considered Debate Within India On Sending Troops To Iraq In 2003, And From The Loss Of Territory To China And The Subsequent Talks On Kashmir With Pakistan In 1962-63 To The Signing Of A Civil Nuclear Agreement With Washington In 2008, Chaudhuri Maps Indian Negotiating Styles And Behaviour And How These Shaped And Informed Decisions Vital To Its Strategic Interest, In Turn Redefining Its Relationship With The United States.
This book investigates how a series of geopolitical crises fundamentally reshaped India's foreign policy approach toward the United States. Rudra Chaudhuri, a scholar of international relations, utilizes historical records and diplomatic archives to analyze the strategic decision-making of four Indian Prime Ministers. He argues that India's foreign policy has been defined by a complex interplay of material interests and ideological commitments, challenging traditional interpretations of non-alignment.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts in the field of South Asian studies recognize this work as a rigorous examination of Indian diplomatic behavior and negotiating styles. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational text for those studying the evolution of India's strategic autonomy.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190237872
ISBN-13:
9780190237875
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